16-18 September 2022
Are you looking for a new sense of wellbeing and inspiration in your everyday life? Then join us for a three day/two night luxury wellness escape filled with yoga, relaxation and inspiration.
Join Lisa Matthews of Illuminenation in collaboration with Lisa Allwell of Seed Yoga for a weekend of wellness, yoga, nature and fun! Our venue is Atlas Retreat Centre at Shoreham, just an hour and a bit from Melbourne. This spring retreat is a chance to recharge, reconnect with yourself, nature and others. Expect a joyful yoga program, linen sheets, warming magnesium spa, beach walks and a group of like-minded souls. There’s stunning spaces to cocoon so you can reemerge feeling refreshed. There’ll be all the things you expect -like yoga! plus some gorgeous surprises. The two Lisas are yoga besties who are beyond excited to once again facilitate this experience with you.
Our retreat package includes everything you need: boutique accommodation, delicious healthy meals, guided walks in a transformative environment. There will be nourishing yoga in a stunning studio with an emphasis on relaxation and a practice suitable for all levels of yoga experience, including none.
We will provide you with luxurious space to rejuvenate, relax, unwind, be pampered and share key skills to reduce your stress and live a happier, healthier life. You can do as much or as little as you want!
You will return home re-charged, refreshed, focused and well.
There are only 10 places available. Secure your spot today!
(via Seed Yoga website)
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Wellness Program: Yoga, Meditation and Workshops
This retreat is suitable for all levels of yoga experience from beginners through to those with an established yoga practice.
There will be energising and uplifting morning yoga (not too early…you are on holidays!), designed to enliven you. The sunset yoga sessions will be restorative and gentle.
We’ll explore what it means to be truly well - body, mind and soul. This is an individual journey, but we’ll collectively look at what yoga, ayurveda, psychology and other integrative practices can teach us about creating a life that is vibrant and graceful. It’s finding your own steady ground. This retreat is lighthearted…expect to have fun.
As we watch the waves on the beach, we’ll watch the waves of our own breath, the ebb and flow of thought and of sensation; we’ll remember to gently trust in the flow of life.
You will leave Shoreham better equipped to manage the stressors of daily life.
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Friday 16 September
Arrive at the retreat anytime from 1pm. We’ve arranged this special early check-in so you can make the most of your weekend.
Settle in and explore your beautiful surroundings: Help yourself to fruit, herbal tea and meet your fellow retreaters. Choose whether to walk on the beach, jump in the spa, dive into a good book or explore the galleries and cafes of Flinders and Red Hill.
5.30pm: Opening Circle. We’ll land, set the scene for the weekend and get clear about why we are here and what we want to create. We’ll explore what the winter solstice has to teach us about shadow and light. There’ll be mindful movement, relaxation practices and opportunities to connect with each other.
7.00pm: Mocktails and sunset watching followed by delicious dinner with sea views.
Saturday 17 September
7.00am: Optional meditation.
8am: Energising morning yoga practice.
9.30am: Breakfast.
11am: A nature walk or special workshop . Expect to explore the rugged coastline and beautiful local surrounds with some surprises along the way. (Gosh, we love surprises!) *Weather depending.
2pm: Our lunch is the “feed me” banquet at Montalto. You deserve it after the walk! Montalto is an award wining winery just down the road from our retreat. You’ll enjoy lunch overlooking vines and their kitchen garden. There is time after lunch to get arty and explore the sculpture walk.
6pm: Restorative yoga practice with myofacial release techniques using balls. It’s like a massage and you’ll love it!
7.30pm: Dinner and sunset watching
Sunday 18 September
7.00am: Optional meditation.
8am: Energising morning yoga practice followed by meditation.
9.30am: Breakfast
11am: Beach walk or a special workshop. Let’s see what the weather is like.
12.30pm: Lunch.
2.00pm: Closing Circle.
3.00pm-5.00pm: Beach, books, pool, cafes, galleries, conversations, nanna naps…it’s up to you. The only thing we are strict about is that we don’t want you to even think about packing your bag until 10 minutes before you leave. Once you’ve packed, you check out mentally and we want you to squeeze the most juice out of your retreat.
5pm: Retreat Ends.
Please note: all activities are optional. This is your retreat.
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Inclusions:
2 night/3 day luxury accommodation at Atlas, an ultra luxe retreat centre in Shoreham, Victoria.
Joyful daily yoga with classes adaptable to any level.
Meditation and deep relaxation classes.
Nature walks. (Weather permitting)
Fully catered: 2 x breakfast, 2 x lunches, 2x dinners. Unlimited supply of fruit, herbal tea and snacks.
Plenty of free time to relax by the pool, read, shop, retreat or snooze.
Banquet lunch at Montalto Winery
Welcome Gift
We want you to squeeze the most from your weekend so we have arranged an early check in from 12noon on Friday and a late check-out to 5pm on Sunday. (It’s only an hour and 15 minutes to drive back to Melbourne.)
Exclusions:
Transfers
Drinks/Wine at Montalto.
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There are two room categories: 4 x twin share, 1 x super delux double room suitable for a couple or single. There are just 10 places available.
Luxe Twin Share - $ 1250 per person
4 rooms available
Twin share with King single bed and your own bathroom.Double - $ 2400 for a single or $1500 per person for a couple
1 room available
A luxurious room with a king sized bed, walk in robes and a dream bathroom with quiet relaxation balcony overlooking the pool and garden: This room will be snapped up quickly!
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Can I bring a friend or partner?
Absolutely! We hope that you will bring a friend or family member. The retreat is open to guests with all levels of yoga experience. If you are intending to share a room with a friend, please indicate this in your enquiry or at the time of booking.
I’m coming by myself, what are my options?
If you're intending to come alone and would like to share a room, we will happily arrange room share with a like-minded soul. Don't be shy about sharing with a new friend, the retreat venue is spacious and you will have plenty of room for yourself. The retreat is filled with delightful living areas where you can find ‘me time’.
Do I have to attend all the activities?
No, this is YOUR retreat. It’s a time for you to relax and renew. You are free to do as little or as much as you like.
Who is leading this retreat?
The retreat will be hosted by experienced yoga teacher Lisa Allwell and Lisa Mathews, Lisa A is the founder of Seed Yoga + Wellness. Lisa M is the founder of www.illuminenation.org Borh Lisa’s are experienced retreat facilitators.
Fun fact: This retreat is happening because so many of you asked us to do a local retreat. Here it is!
In the past many of our guests have returned for a second or even third retreats in both Bali and India! (This tells us we are doing this right!)
What is the venue like?
Atlas Retreat is newly built boutique accommodation, just a few metres from Shoreham Beach. It has a purpose built yoga studio and deck. (Lisa helped with fitting it out). It is an ideal place to relax and unwind. The drive to Shoreham from Blackburn is approx 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The retreat has everything you could possibly wish for on a luxurious weekend away: Beautifully appointed ensuite bedrooms, a sparkling pool and spa an indoor and open air yoga space, and an abundance of comfortable undercover and outdoor spaces to lounge and enjoy.
Will there be time to explore?
The retreat schedule allows for a balance of free time and structured activities. There is so much to do (or not do) in the local area. Red Hill and Flinders have gorgeous wineries, art galleries, cafes and shops. Expect beautiful beaches and lush nature at your doorstep.
What about the food?
All meals are included in your stay, including a special banquet lunch at Montalto Winery.
Food allergies and sensitivities?
The retreat will cater to most special dietary requirements. Please let us know when booking if you have particular dietary needs.
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Lisa Allwell
Lisa is a yoga and meditation teacher. Her classes focus on cultivating well-being and mindfulness. She has a passion for using principals of anatomical alignment to help you find a yoga practice that works perfectly for you. Lisa has developed a strong following of students who are drawn to her creative, nurturing teaching style.
You’ll participate in a light-hearted contemporary practice to balance mind, body and spirit. Life is often serious and perplexing, so Lisa’s aim is to encourage you forget about your ‘to do’ list, your issues and challenges for the duration of each yoga class.
Her favourite yoga asana is the smile, and she aims to encourage her students to strive for lightness, vitality and balance, both on and off the yoga mat. Lisa sincerely try to meet each student at where they are at in their yoga, helping them to get the most from each pose, each practice, each breath.
It’s Lisa’s clear intention that you leave this retreat feeling energised, peaceful and fabulous.
Lisa Mathews
Lisa is a Senior Yoga Teacher who lives in Mt Dandenong with her family and 4-legged friends. She is passionate about embodying the practice, teachings and experience of yoga through everyday life.
“My great and enduring love of yoga was born after being introduced to the teachings of Siddha Yoga in 1997. A deep longing for healing and transformation was kindled. I bid farewell to my loving fiancé and corporate career and embarked on a 12 month immersion in an Indian Ashram as a student of yoga studying philosophy and yogic scripture, meditation and chanting, karma yoga and hatha yoga. It was remarkable, transformational and by no means easy. I was well served by the discipline of my early practices. On my return I married my husband John, had two beautiful sons and continued on the path of self discovery through love and dedication to the art of living yoga.
I’ve had the absolute privilege of studying and training with many inspiring local and international teachers from a diverse range of yogic styles and traditions. As an experiential learner, life remains my greatest teacher. I’m feel I’m constantly expanding the boundaries of my own limitations so that I can be the most loving, compassionate and positive influence on the world around me in service of the highest good for our humanity.”